2022 ODYSSEY Media Group Banquet

iliad Staff

J1 Students

Production Staff

ODYSSEY and iliad Seniors

banquet agenda

SLIDESHOW

WORD OF INTRODUCTION & WELCOME

END-OF-YEAR FILM PRESENTATION

SENIOR FAREWELL SPEECHES

ANNA TENNER, EMILY COUCH, EVA ORBOCK

LUNCH

SENIOR FAREWELL SPEECHES

CHLOE SEARS, GRETCHEN HINGER, ISAAC RAMIREZ, NATALIE SCHLIEKELMAN

SENIOR FAREWELL SPEECHES

LUNA REICHERT, IRELAND McCAGE, AUDREY ENGHAUSER

iliad & ODYSSEY AWARDS

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS

Welcome, one and all, to the 19th annual Clarke Central High School ODYSSEY Media Group Banquet. I’m pleased to have you with us this afternoon as we recognize our seniors, celebrate staff and individual accomplishments, and get together one last time before graduation.

Having only met together in person last year for the last quarter of the school year, I was genuinely curious to see how this group would coalesce. Only our handful of veteran seniors had previously been through an entire year of the traditional ODYSSEY/iliad experience. While that could have been a drawback, this year’s group saw an opportunity to rebrand and regrow our program. Our staff leaders worked diligently last summer (both remotely and in-person) to retool our Staff Manuals, enter contests, and plan our summer workshop -- all with the vision of providing our staff and community with the best publications possible.

I’m pleased to say we were able to produce the iliad before graduation, that the ODYSSEY, both online and in print, has continued to engage our readers in stories of merit, and that new leaders, writers, and content creators have emerged. We were able to attend and present at three conferences this year, and our Journalism I students have blossomed under the nurturing leadership of their team of dedicated Facilitators.

As I reflect on the year, I would like to take a moment to recognize our Booster Club Executive Committee: Heather Alley, Rebecca Gose, Mindy McCage, Vicki Michaelis, Elise Robinson, Jenn Shaikun, Paul Schliekelman, and Alys Willman for all their efforts on behalf of our students’ work. Additionally, a huge thanks to Eva Orbock for the design and compilation of tonight’s program, Luna Reichert for our film, and Janie Ripps for compiling the slideshow. A final personal thanks goes out to Kate Kohler for her ongoing encouragement, patience, support, and belief.

Additionally, many thanks to all the families who’ve helped to pitch in with meals, chaperoning, and for supporting your kid’s journalistic endeavors. Likewise, we are grateful to our school and district administration for their support. Thezir help, along with the commitment of our Board of Education, allows us to cover our community and represent our school in the larger community of high school journalism. Next, I would be remiss if I didn’t thank the many patrons of our literary-art magazine who contribute each year to ensure funding for the magazine. I’d like to call special attention to the Campbell Family for their years of support and for sponsoring the Lorien Awards to recognize our creatives at CCHS.

As I come to the close of my note, we must say farewell to our upcoming graduates. We’ll have 10 students graduating this year. The resilience these seniors have shown gives me immense hope for thier future. I’ve communicated that hope numerous times this year -- to be caring, respectful leaders whom peers and community members can rely on. Irrespective of their length of tenure on staff, I feel confident they will be prepared for any challenges that come their way in the future.

I’d also like to recognize the hard work of the students this year in the Journalism classes and on the iliad staff. Truly, without them, we would not be here to celebrate. Once again, welcome and join me in congratulating the students this afternoon!

David A. Ragsdale, Adviser ODYSSEY Media Group

Audrey Ireland

letter from the editors

Welcome everyone, and thank you for attending our end-of-year banquet! We are excited to celebrate our staff’s accomplishments, growth and commitment this year.

Returning from virtual learning, we entered the year with a staff trained on Zoom -- a barrier we knew would be difficult to overcome. However, with a renewed dedication to this work, we seized the opportunity to bond as a team again and show our new staff the good old ODYSSEY community magic.

On the pirnt end of the ODYSSEY, our two newsmagazines (and one more on the way!) have showcased the professional growth of our staff. Returning to school allowed us to bring back captivating photos, compelling interviews with CCHS and Athens community members, and to yield three magazines instead of two.

In the online realm, the Digital Staff began the year with only one member having worked on the website previously, and the majority of the team was new to the Production class. Before long, the Digital Staff was working like a well-oiled machine. In the spring semester, we managed to reach a 100+ day posting streak on the website with many promotions across social media platforms.

With commitment from new and veteran leaders alike, our group has honed professional and critical creators from the murk of black squares on Zoom. We have seen staffers and editors find their places in the program and connect as friends.

Next year, we hope our publications will continue to stabilize, grow, and innovate as we continue to recover from virtual learning. To our upcoming leaders, we trust that your motivation and excitement will guide you through another year of storytelling and connecting with each other and your community.

We would like to generously thank our Booster Club for all of the financial and personal support you have provided this year, as your contributions have allowed us to rebuild and grow.

Many members of our senior group were united through our first two years in the traditional in-person ODYSSEY, then through the tribulations of writing and leading virtually, and now leading a new staff in person as a highly skilled and committed group of professionals. We are so excited to celebrate one another’s unique and impactful ODYSSEY careers, and we hope you enjoy the time we have together today.

Audrey Enghauser and Ireland McCage, Editors-in-Chief ODYSSEY Newsmagazine and ODYSSEY Media Group

letter from the editors

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the 2022 ODYSSEY and iliad endof-the-year banquet. Thank you all for joining us.

The iliad literary-art magazine is the sister publication to the ODYSSEY, and in contrast to our news counterpart, we are dedicated to creative works of the Clarke Central High School community. We strive to publish a diverse range of content to highlight the visual, written, and musical pieces that our talented student body and teachers create.

We want to start off by saying thank you to all the student creators and supporters of our program.

Strengthening our program and community became a goal during this year. So far, we have made many strides in our program, and taken full advantage of our time together, as this is the first full year in person in two years. The start of the year began by establishing a logo, designed by our Design Editor, Eva Orbock. The iliad has not had one in over a decade.

Kaija Luna

We used our rebranding to reach out to our patrons through mailers and our newly relaunched website. Our Leadership Team worked diligently to populate our website with new and existing content. We also worked to reestablish club meetings, something that fell apart during virtual learning. All of these projects and accomplishments contributed to making the iliad the award-winning program it is.

This year also presented many challenges.

We were relatively unfamiliar with how the program functioned in an in-person environment. This was Luna’s first year on the iliad, and Kaija’s first non-virtual year. This year was filled with learning as we went along throughout the production cycle. We are immensely proud of our staff for working hard throughout the year and allowing us to learn with them.

We are very thankful for all of our contributors to this year’s magazine, “astraeus.” After the pandemic, many people, including our student body, experienced repercussions and a lack of inspiration creatively. Soliciting submissions from our student body always presents a challenge, but with many people’s passion being hindered, this year was even more of an obstacle. We went into the year with the goal to create an environment for people to respark their creativity. The iliad has been our outlet for the past few years, and we wanted to ensure we extended that to the many talented students from CCHS.

To our staffers, contributors, and generous patrons, thank you for the endless support of our program. Without all of the gracious support from our community, we would not be able to produce the work that we do. As we close out this year, we are excited and hopeful for what the future of the program, both magazine and club, will hold.

Luna Reichert and Kaija Gilbertson Hall, Co-Editors-in-Chief iliad literary-art magazine

senior blogs

Live Laugh Love

I applied to ODYSSEY on a whim because I heard about it from my friend Molly Harwell. As a transfer student from California, I knew absolutely no one at Clarke Central and understood that if I could join something right off the bat, I would have an easier time finding my niche. And I did. I wouldn’t necessarily say ODYSSEY was an easy transition for me, but was one that was much needed.

Because I was an incoming senior, I had to quickly learn my way around the classroom and adapt to the journalism culture. But within that transition, I have grown a tremendous amount as a student and a person overall. From learning how to make Mama’s Boy biscuits to advocating for better lockdown protocols on the CCHS campus, I have not only improved my writing, but have also developed other skills that will help me in the future.

I may not pursue journalism as a future career, but the lessons I’ve learned and the people that I was surrounded by will forever continue to set me up for success. ODYSSEY provided me with a safe environment on campus and has allowed me to meet people I would have never met otherwise. It may not have been an easy ride, but it sure has been a memorable one.

Emily Couch, News Staffer

A Rollercoaster of Growth

My love for ODYSSEY was first encapsulated in the excitement of each story arch, from interviews to final drafts. These opportunities have shown me new ways to look at the world through talking to people with perspectives different from my own and telling the stories of my community, as well as focusing my energy into work I can be proud of.

In the past couple years, my various roles as a leader have been empowering and exciting. During a year of virtual learning, I gained an immense understanding of how to lead adaptively, build resilience, be a good mentor, maintain good communication, and problem-solve effectively. Now, as an Editor-in-Chief back in person, I’ve implemented these skills more than ever to focus on the growth of our staff. The days of tedious work can be grueling, but the chance to build relationships with and grow younger staff members has led to long-term fulfillment.

Throughout my many roles, the reliability and magic of the ODYSSEY community has remained. As a senior, I spend much of my school day in Room 231, because I know it’s a place to grow, be challenged, use my voice, and do what I love with people that inspire me. While I can’t imagine my life without editing constantly and seeing Mr. Ragsdale and my friends every day, I know I will put everything I’ve learned to use and continue to trace back my core identity to memories from the ODYSSEY.

Audrey Enghauser, ODYSSEY Newsmagazine Editor-in-Chief

Coming to Fruition

From a shy freshman in the Journalism I class to a senior who has had three different editing positions, I can still remember walking into the iconic Room 231 on my first day of high school. I was forced to work with a group of students from different middle schools and grades. Seniors guided us through the steps of interviewing, transcribing, and putting it all together into a real story.

Now in my final semester of high school, my journalism career is slipping away and I am trying to hold on for as long as I possibly can. Finally, in the position of Sports Editor, I have had the opportunity to work with a staff and be in charge of a section of the magazine and website. This responsibility and power, while demanding, has represented the fruition of my hard work and dedication in these four years in the ODYSSEY.

Without all of the ups and downs, virtual and in person, I would not be where I am today, and I am grateful for everything this program has taught and given me. I could not imagine my high school career without it, and I hope to use my journalistic skills for the rest of my life.

Gretchen Hinger, Sports Editor

Walking My Own Path

As many people know, I originally joined the ODYSSEY because of my brother, former Variety Editor and Journalism I Facilitator Connor McCage. He was a big name because of his big personality, and I was worried about living up to that image with my shy, quiet personality. I was also anxious about the workload and pressure that Connor frequently brought up when he talked about ODYSSEY, but both he and my mom encouraged me to join because they were truly convinced I would thrive in this program. And now, looking back on my journey after four years, I believe they were right.

Despite having an older sibling in the program, I never felt pressured to follow in his footsteps. Instead, I was able to forge my own path in ODYSSEY through the Digital Staff. A position I applied for on a whim my freshman year soon became an all-encompassing passion that influenced the trajectory of my life. I fell in love with coding and posting stories on our website and, for the first time in a while, I felt genuinely passionate about what I was doing in school. I can’t imagine doing anything differently during my time in this amazing program.

Ireland McCage, ODYSSEY Media Group Digital Editor-in-Chief and Journalism I Facilitator

Bettering Myself

Even though I have only been a part of the iliad Iiterary-art magazine and ODYSSEY Media Group for a year, my time here has been invaluable. When I first entered the program, I was pretty overwhelmed. I had friends in ODYSSEY and the iliad, but I didn’t really know what the program was all about. Only now can I say that I do.

For me, the iliad and ODYSSEY have taught me to be a better writer, team member, designer, and communicator. Never before have I taken on such a demanding and rewarding role. As Design Editor for the iliad, I have worked on posters, programs, like the one you all received today, banners, and, of course, the magazine.

I have also had to put myself out there more than ever before. I am a very anxious person, so having to reach out to people for interviews, edits, and help was at first very difficult, but ultimately beneficial for me. I am very grateful for the design and interpersonal experiences that I have had as result of my position within the iliad and ODYSSEY, and I know that I will continue to draw on them for years to come.

Eva Orbock, iliad literary-art magazine Design Editor

A Down-to-Earth Experience

When I joined ODYSSEY as a freshman, I had no idea what I was expecting out of my experience in it. Over the years, I grew to truly enjoy the different opportunities offered by the program. From the focus on collaboration to the commitment to quality work that accurately reflects the news and prominent members of Clarke Central and the Athens community, ODYSSEY was able to support my love for writing, transforming it into a commitment to the community that we work to serve the interests of.

In ODYSSEY, I’m able to work with others to create something larger than myself, as well as show the up-and-coming staffers the skills that they will need to know to thrive in such a collaborative environment. Through my positions of Business Manager and Variety Editor, I’ve been able to fuse my passion for community storytelling with my affinity for the business side of ODYSSEY. The skills the program has enabled me to polish have allowed me to better tell the stories of others as well as connect with local community members. It’s difficult for me to imagine how much different my high school career and writing career would be had I never joined.

Isaac Ramirez, ODYSSEY Media Group Variety Editor, Business Manager, and Journalism I Facilitator

Learning through creation

When I joined ODYSSEY, I came in with very little knowledge of the program and only knew a few people. I was very intimidated by the leaders that dominated the room, but I knew I wanted to become an important part of the innovative environment. Throughout my time in ODYSSEY and iliad, I have been able to explore skills that interested me such as photography and social media. I have been able to conquer the fears I once had, such as public speaking and interviewing important community members. I have had opportunities that have taught me skills, such as professionalism, that I will carry with me throughout the rest of my life. One of the most important assets that have come from my time within ODYSSEY is the people that I have met.

The room is always filled with bright-eyed, intelligent individuals. What I have learned from my peers and being surrounded by talented individuals has been an experience I am very grateful for. Having an environment where you can work with individuals with different perspectives, experiences, and skillsets have been very rewarding. I have also built friendships with people I may not have crossed paths with otherwise. The people and this program have shaped who I am today.

Luna Reichert, iliad Co-Editor-in-Chief

A Voice in My Community

Some days, the ODYSSEY is (semi-unfortunately) the first thing I think of when I wake up and then the last thing I think of before I go to sleep. I can honestly say that I don’t know who I’d be without the ODYSSEY.

With it, I’ve found a tight-knit, wonderful group of friends and a larger passionate and loving community of people. Most importantly, I’ve found a version of myself that I’m happy and proud to be. I’ve learned to use my voice, to organize myself, to lead a team. Being able to have a voice in my community, and to think about my own place within it, has been invaluable.

Some days my work in the ODYSSEY is an uphill battle, but I know without a doubt that there are people who will be there to help me up every single time, and who make me feel more loved and safe than any other community I could have possibly found to surround myself with. I am so, so proud of everyone in the ODYSSEY -- those I’ve grown up with (especially the Cabinet!) and those I am currently getting the pleasure of seeing blossom on staff.

Natalie Schliekelman, ODYSSEY Media Group Managing Editor

The New Kid

I never saw Print Managing Editor coming. My introduction to both CCHS and the ODYSSEY Media Group was virtual, yet somehow through this program, I was able to hit the ground running. I worked until the next logical step was to be mentored by Naomi Hendershot, the former Editor-in-Chief. I also began to pay it forward by working with that year’s Journalism I class, who are now sophomores in Production with me.

I continued to work with the freshmen this year, becoming a full-time Journalism I Facilitator with Lucas Donnelly, and later Ireland McCage and Isaac Ramirez, as well. I never thought I would be an editor, much less a Managing Editor, but this program has inspired a confidence in me that has allowed me to take my work to the next level. I’m proud to say I’m also the Georgia Scholastic Press Association Student Ambassador for the school district.

I’m proud to be part of such an amazing program, and I’m eternally grateful for all that it’s done for me. I hope I can teach the underclassmen as much as last year’s seniors taught me.

Chloe Sears, ODYSSEY Newsmagazine Managing Editor and Journalism I Faciliator

One Special Semester

Going through three-and-a-half years of high school without ODYSSEY has made me so much more thankful for the one semester I’ve gotten to spend with some of the people I call my best friends. I’ve become a better student, a better team member, a better teacher, and a harder worker. I thank the people that have helped me this far, especially Mr. Ragsdale, for showing me just how rewarding things that are difficult can be.

When I think back on my high school career, I have just as many regrets as anyone else, but my biggest regret is not getting to spend more time with the wonderful scholars of ODYSSEY. I will take the lessons that I have learned in this class to college and my adult life. Writing this, I realize it sounds like just a bunch of conclusion sentences, but that makes sense. This is the conclusion of the first part of my life, the only part of life I’ve known this far. ODYSSEY will stay with me throughout the next parts of my life until I become the person I grow to be.

Anna Tenner, Variety Staffer

HIGH SCHOOL

journalism organizations

The ODYSSEY Media Group belongs to several high school journalism organizations. Participation ranges from attending annual events and summer workshops to submitting numerous items for judging and evaluation. A summary of these organizations follows:

BALL STATE UNIVERSITY’S JOURNALISM DAY (JDAY) brings middle and high school students and teachers to Ball State University’s campus in Muncie, Indiana once a year to learn about different aspects of journalism. The conference, hosted by Ball State’s College of Communication, Information and Media, provides sessions that cover many different journalistic topics and contests that take place throughout the day. Ball State University first started offering journalism workshops in 1966 which have continued to grow and develop over the years. This year the conference was held on April 29th.

COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION (CSPA), founded in 1925, unites student editors and faculty advisers--working with them to produce student newspapers, magazines, yearbooks and online media. Students come from public, private and church-related schools and colleges throughout the United States and from overseas schools. The association is owned by Columbia University and operates as a program affiliated with its prestigious Graduate School of Journalism. A few ODYSSEY staff members have enjoyed attending CSPA summer workshops in New York.

THE GEORGIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION (GSPA) assists Georgia high school journalism programs and students by encouraging their production of quality publications through instruction and contests. GSPA was organized in 1928 by the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia, which has continued to direct its activities, providing information through the newsletter and instruction through convention sessions, judging, speakers upon request and fall workshop sessions. This year the GSPA conference was held at UGA and most of our students were able to attend.

THE INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION (IMCA) is a hybrid scholastic media marketing organization built for the 21st century headquartered at the University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media. The IMCA that seeks to help high school students blend together the previously-siloed functions of public relations, marketing, social media management, creative design.

THE NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION (NSPA) is a nonprofit membership organization exclusively for high school and other secondary school publications--yearbooks, newspapers, magazines, broadcast programs and online publications. Since 1921, NSPA has offered its members resources to help their publications improve, including national high school journalism conventions, prestigious contests and scholarships, a publication service and much more.

THE QUILL AND SCROLL SOCIETY is a high school honor society devoted to fostering interest and excellence in the field of journalism. It has member chapters in all 50 states and in 44 countries around the world. Quill and Scroll fulfills its mission by awarding scholarships and sponsoring contests.

THE SOUTHERN INTERSCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION (SIPA) is a nonprofit organization of public schools, including middle, junior and senior high schools. Its purpose is to encourage a high degree of professionalism in scholastic journalism and mass communications in the Southeast. Founded at Washington and Lee University in 1926, SIPA moved to the University of South Carolina in 1972. Members are from District of Columbia and 15 states- Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. CCHS was well represented in Columbia, SC with most of our students in attendance.

Georgia Scholastic Press Association, Athens, GA, April 2022

Southern Interscholastic Press Association, Columbia, SC, March 2022

2021-2022 ODYSSEY and iliad recognition

Columbia Scholastic Press Association

YEAR RECIPIENT AWARD

2022 David Ragsdale

National High School Journalism Teacher of the Year

2021-22 ODYSSEY Newsmagazine/ODYSSEY Media Group Gold Crown Award

2021-22 iliad literary-art magzine Silver Crown Award

2021-22 Elena Webber

2021-22 Emma Scott

2021-22 Kalliope Samaltanos

2021-22 Natalie Schliekelman

2021-22 Natalie Schliekelman and Naomi Hendershot

2021-22 Elena Webber

2021-22 Lukas Cornish

2021-22 Luna Reichert

Second place in Personal Opinion

Third place in Caption Writing for News Publications

Certificate of Merit in Personal Opinion

Certificate of Merit in Caption Writing for News Publications

Certificate of Merit in Typography of a Designed or Art Headline for News Publications

Certificate of Merit in First Person Experience for News Publications

Second place in Secondary Coverage for Digital Media Publications

Certificate of Merit in Personality Profile for Digital Media Publications

National Scholastic Press Association

YEAR RECIPIENT AWARD

2021 iliad literary-art magazine Pacemaker Award Winner

2021 Lucy Hines, Natalie Ripps

2021 Kaija Gilbertson-Hall

2021 Tomas Dougan

2021-22 Audrey Enghauser

2021-22 iliad literary-art magazine staff

2021-22 ODYSSEY Media Group staff

2021-22 Molly Harwell

2021-22 Emily Couch

2021-22 Lucy Hines, Natalie Ripps, Grace Lang, Laniya Jones

NSPA Design of the Year: Literary/Specialty Magazine Page/Spread, Fourth place

Best use of Social Media, Second place

Digital Story of the Year: Blog, Third place

Editorial Leadership, First place for Best of Show

Best of Show: Literary Arts Magazine, Second place

Best of Show: Website, Ninth place

Best of Show: Podcast, Second place

Best of Show: Podcast, Ninth place

Best of Show: Magazine Design, First place

2021-22 Natalie Ripps, Lucy Hines, Best of Show: Magazine Design, Second place Penelope Anderson, Kira Thomas

2021-22 Natalie Ripps, Lucy Hines, Best of Show: Magazine Design, Fourth place Ethan Caspary-Poucher, Amanda Ochieng

YEAR RECIPIENT

Georgia Scholastic Press Association

2021-22 iliad literary-art magazine

2021-22 ODYSSEY Media Group

2021-22 ODYSSEY Newsmagazine

2021-22 Antonio Starks

2021-22 Audrey Enghauser

2021-22 ODYSSEY Staff

2021-22 Isabella Westrich

AWARD

All-Georgia Literary Magazine

All-Geogria News Website

All-Georgia Newsmagazine

All-Georgia Podcast “This I Believe: Antonio Starks”

All-Georgia Column Writing “Letter from the Editor”

All-Georgia House Editorials: “Our Take”

All-Georgia Critical Review “Easy on Me”

2021-22 Luna Reichert, Audrey Enghauser, All-Georgia Photo Essay“Athens Day of Jubilee”

Nico Willman and Jaydon Dennis

2021-22 Naomi Hendershot and Natalie Schliekelman

2021-22 Eva Orbock

2021-22 Amanda Ochieng

2021-22 Lillian Sams

2021-22 Lucy Hines and Natalie Ripps

2021-22 Amanda Ochieng

2021-22 Sofia Balsamo

2021-22 Natalie Schliekelman

2021-22 Chloe Sears

2021-22 Naomi Hendershot

2021-22 Lilli Sams and Owen Donnelly

2021-22 Isaac Ramirez

2021-22 Wyatt Meyer

2021-22 Lucas Donnelly

2021-22 Isabella Baker-Johnson

2021-22 Gretchen Hinger

2021-22 Lucas Donnelly

2021-22 Aza Khan

2021-22 Audrey Enghauser

2021-22 Lucy Hines and Natalie Ripps

2021-22 Jerian Brown

2021-22 Salai Diekumpuna

2021-22 Natalie Schliekelman

2021-22 Salai Diekumpuna

2021-22 Sola Ishibashi

All-Georgia Double-truck Layout/Design “Carrying the Community”

All-Georgia Advertising Design “Promotional Posters”

All-Georgia Literary Magazine: Photograph “Sea Nettles”

All-Georgia Literary Magazine: Cover Design “Okeanos”

All-Georgia Literary Magazine: Spread Design

“Black-Eyed Susans”

All-Georgia Social Media Storytelling “In A Cowboy Hat”

Superior In-depth News Story “Neutral Necessities”

Superior Feature Profile “Freedom in Creation”

Superior Column Writing “Boiling Point”

Superior Column Writing “Letter from the Editor”

Superior Opposing Viewpoints “Head to head:

Valentine’s Day”

Superior Commentary “The Ramirez Resolution”

Superior Critical Review “Look on the BRIGHTSIDE”

Superior Sports News Story “Pre-Season Madness”

Superior Sports Column “Prioritizing New Players”

Superior Sports Column “Reclaiming Power”

Superior Sports Photograph “Holding On”

Superior Feature/Entertainment Photograph “At Home in the Theater”

Superior Feature/Entertainment Photograph

“Breaking News: Return to virtual learning”

Superior Literary Magazine: Spread Design

“Hypnosis”

Superior Literary Magazine: Artwork “Static”

Superior Literary Magazine: Poem “What Do You Go By?”

Superior Literary Magazine: Short Story “The Library”

Superior Social Media Storytelling “What Do You Go By?”

Superior Emerging Media “A Short Melody”

YEAR RECIPIENT AWARD

2022 Riley Ramsey First Amendment Contest: Third Place

2022 Kaija Gilbertson-Hall Georgia Champion Junior Journalist: Runner-up

2022 Audrey Enghauser Georgia Champion Journalist: Runner-up

2022 Gretchen Hinger and Janie Ripps

2022 Cate DeMaria

On-the-Spot Media Contest Winter 2022: 2nd Place

On-the-Spot Media Contest Winter 2022: 3rd Place

Southern Interscholastic Press Association

YEAR RECIPIENT AWARD

2021-22 iliad literary-art magazine

All-Southern, Literary Magazine

2021-22 ODYSSEY Media Group All-Southern, News Website

2021-22 ODYSSEY Newsmgazine All-Southern, Newsprint

2022 ODYSSEY Media Group Scroggins Award: Online

2021-22 ODYSSEY Media Group Social Media, Honorable Mention

2021-22 Molly Harwell Podcast, Honorable Mention

2021-22 Lucy Hines, Natalie Ripps

Literary-Art Magazine Table of Contents, Honorable Mention

2021-22 Natalie Ripps Poetry Spread, Honorable Mention

2021-22 Grace Lang Fiction Spread, Honorable Mention

2021-22 Lillian Sams Literary Magazine Cover, Honorable Mention

2021-22 Antonio Starks Art Portfolio, Honorable Mention

2021-22 Antonio Starks Illustration, Honorable Mention

2021-22 Temprince Battle

First-Year Student Photo, Honorable Mention

2021-22 Lucas Donnelly, Chloe Sears, Wyatt Meyer, Aza Khan Online Sports Package, Honorable Mention

2021-22 Cadence Schapker, Lucas Donnelly, Audrey Enghauser Online News Package, Honorable Mention

2021-22 Audrey Enghauser, Eva Orbock, Lucas Donnelly Newsmagazine Sports Package, Honorable Mention

2021-22 Lucy Hines, Laniya Jones, Natalie Ripps Fiction Spread, Honorable Mention

2021-22 Aza Khan, Eva Orbock, Audrey Enghauser Newsmagazine News Package, Honorable Mention

2021-22 Lucy Hines, Kira Thomas, Penelope Anderson Poetry Spread, Honorable Mention

2021-22 Emily Couch Podcast, Award of Merit

2021-22 Natalie Ripps Gallery Spread, Award of Merit

2021-22 Audrey Enghauser

2021-22 Gretchen Hinger

Newsmagazine Table of Contents, Award of Merit

Newsmagazine Sports Package, Award of Merit

2021-22 Natasha Williams, Natalie Schliekelman, Aza Khan, Online Feature Package, Award of Merit

Audrey St. Onge, Isabella Westrich, Nico Willman

Quill and Scroll Honor Society

YEAR RECIPIENT AWARD

2021-22 Clarke Central High School

Sweepstakes Award, Audio Podcast: Single Episode, News Writing and Photo Slideshow, National Winner

2021-22 Audrey Enghauser, Luna Reichert, Sweepstakes Award, Photo Slideshow, National Winner

Nico Willman and Jaydon Dennis

2021-22 Antonio Starks

Sweepstakes Award, Audio Podcast: Single Episode, National Winner

2021-22 Kalliope Samaltanos Audio Podcast: Single Episode, National Winner

YEAR RECIPIENT AWARD

2021-22 Nico Willman Opinion Column, National Winner

2021-22 Naomi Hendershot Opinion Column, National Winner

2021-22 Audrey Enghauser Sports Feature, National Winner

2021-22 Elena Webber News Writing, National Winner

2021-22 Luna Reichert News Writing, National Winner

2021-22 Janie Ripps and Gretchen Hinger

In-Depth Reporting Team, National Winner

Ball State University JDay

YEAR RECIPIENT AWARD

2021-22 Lucas Donnelly Superior News Photo

2021-22 Audrey Enghauser Superior Review

2021-22 Audrey Enghauser and Eva Orbock Superior Print Sports Design

2021-22 Eleanor Robinson Superior Illustration/Cartoon

2021-22 Janie Ripps and Gretchen Hinger Superior Sports Story

2021-22 Lucas Donnelly Superior Feature Photo

2021-22 Anna Shaikun and Ireland McCage Excellent Multimedia Story

2021-22 Aza Khan Excellent Feature Photo

2021-22 Audrey Enghauser and Eva Orbock

Excellent Print Front Page Design

2021-22 Janie Ripps and Aza Khan Excellent Social Media Marketing

2021-22 Audrey Enghauser Excellent News Photo

2021-22 Natalie Schliekelman Excellent Review

2021-22 Eleanor Robinson Excellent Illustration/Cartoon

2021-22 Isaac Ramirez, Isabella Westrich, Honorable Mention Multimedia Story

Emily Couch and Antonio Starks

2021-22 Antonio Starks Honorable Mention Illustration/Cartoon

2021-22 Antonio Starks Honorable Mention Illustration/Cartoon

2021-22 Audrey Enghauser Honorable Mention Print Feature/Entertainment Design

2021-22 Natalie Schliekelman

2021-22 Lucas Donnelly

2021-22 Isaac Ramirez

Honorable Mention Feature Photo

Honorable Mention Feature Photo

Honorable Mention Print Feature/Entertainment Design

2021-22 Staff Honorable Mention Staff Editorial

2021-22 Nico Willman Honorable Mention Review

2021-22 Sofia Balsamo

2021-22 Anna Shaikun

Honorable Mention Review

Honorable Mention Review

2021-22 Maya Clement, Lucas Donnelly, Honorable Mention Feature Story

Emily Couch and Cadence Schapker

2021-22 Nico Willman, Isabella Westrich, Audrey St.Onge, Honorable Mention Feature Story

Aza Khan and Natasha Williams

2021-22 Nico Willman

2021-22 Lucas Donnelly

Honorable Mention Feature Story

Honorable Mention Sports Photo

Integrated Marketing Communication Association

YEAR RECIPIENT AWARD

2022 Eva Orbock Best Logo Design

2022 Eva Orbock Best Poster Design (Series)

2022 Eva Orbock Best T-Shirt Design

Lorien Awards

The Lorien Awards, established by the Campbell family, are given annually. Lorien is a 2006 CCHS graduate who loved poetry and the arts. For the past several years her family has sought to award the top poetry, prose, art and photography in each year’s edition of the iliad literary-art magazine. Writers will be invited to read an excerpt of their winning pieces and visuals winners’ work is displayed here and in the 2022 iliad

Art: Bird Smith, “Gatsby’s Dream”

Photography: Temprince Battle, “The Light of My Crown”

Poetry: Salai Diekumpuna, “Protect Black Women”

Prose: Ayanna Lonon “American Christmas”

Temprince Battle, “The Light of My Crown”

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Program contents compiled by: Eva Orbock, David Ragsdale, Maya Clement, Maya Shrivastav, and Riley Ramsey

Program contents edited by: Eva Orbock and David Ragsdale

Program designed by: Eva Orbock and Eleanor Sams, Eleanor Sams Creative